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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715,391.44, 20,305,081.64 and 8,833,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715,391.44, 20,305,081.64 and 8,833,778.54 is: 12,189,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715,391.44 : 20,305,081.64 = 8,833,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715,391.44/20,305,081.64 = 8,833,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715,391.44x = 20,305,081.64 × 8,833,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715,391.44x = 179,370,594,364,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,370,594,364,939.03/14,715,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189,318.58

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